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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.18, 12,096.44 and 4,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.18, 12,096.44 and 4,786.66 is: 6,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.18 : 12,096.44 = 4,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.18/12,096.44 = 4,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.18x = 12,096.44 × 4,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.18x = 57,901,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,901,554.63/8,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.86

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